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MeridianPetal

Wildcats
49
Panthers
32

The Petal (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 49-32.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Meridian----49
Petal----32
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Petal toppled by Meridian

January 7, 2025: Petal, MS 39465

Meridian Wildcats (Meridian, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Petal Panthers (Petal, MS), 49-32 in a league match.

With the victory, Meridian upgrades its record to 9-7 on the year. The Wildcats host Brandon (Brandon, MS) to face the Bulldogs in a 7A Region 3 match on Friday, January 10. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 6-6. Brandon lost 65-52 in their recent non-league match against Ingomar (New Albany, MS)

The Panthers now sport a 3-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pearl for a 7A Region 3 match on Friday, January 10. Petal will face a Pirates squad coming off a 61-31 league loss to Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS). The Pirates record now stands at 4-10.

Meridian @ Petal Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 7, 2025 @ 6p
The Petal (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 49-32.

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Dean HiteWildcats All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Meridian (24-25)

MSClass
4310
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
17-119-38-18-81-2.607.7501,1701,104

Petal (24-25)

MSClass
17522
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
4-211-72-102-100-1.160.1258021,281

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Meridian		10.47.011.67.86.041.8
Petal		6.05.87.55.5-32.1

Head-to-Head

  • Meridian won on 1/7/2025
    1/7 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Meridian----49
    Petal----32

    The Meridian (MS) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 49-32.

    Box score
  • Meridian won on 1/24/2025
    1/24 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Petal----20
    Meridian----60

    The Petal (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Meridian (MS) by a score of 60-20.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Meridian7-2Petal1-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/19/24West JonesMeridian(W) 45-4211/14/24West JonesPetal(L) 56-21
12/6/24MeridianWest Jones(L) 39-33
12/13/24Oak GroveMeridian(W) 50-341/3/25PetalOak Grove(L) 49-33
1/17/25MeridianOak Grove(W) 60-451/21/25Oak GrovePetal
2/7/25Oak GroveMeridian(W) 40-381/31/25Oak GrovePetal(L) 39-33
12/20/24MeridianNorthwest Rankin(L) 57-3812/17/24Northwest RankinPetal(L) 68-24
1/14/25Northwest RankinMeridian(W) 66-611/17/25PetalNorthwest Rankin(L) 63-24
1/22/25PearlMeridian(W) 45-211/10/25PetalPearl(L) 46-36
1/31/25MeridianPearl(W) 74-341/28/25PearlPetal(W) 35-27

Record Breakdown

Meridian (24-25)

Petal (24-25)
17-11
Overall
4-21
9-3
League
1-7
8-6
Non-League
3-14
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
7-2
Common Opponent
1-6
8-1
Home
2-10
8-8
Away
2-10
1-2
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
0-0
17-10
In-State
4-21
0-1
Out-of-State
0-0